I was inspired by an interracial couple. They approached me when I was monitoring the crowd in the casino where I worked as a security officer. The couple said, "I bet you see a lot of things." And I said, "Yes." The couple suggested that I should write a memoir. I thought about it, and I did. It's titled What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas...Until Now!

Discover an empowering story of courage, faith, and one woman’s unshakeable belief in the mystery of love. Beautifully written with authentic life lessons and inspiring personal anecdotes, this gripping biography invites readers to join author Patricia Kessler on a profound journey as she shares her story, exploring how she maintained her relentless belief in the power of love despite a lifetime of lies, abuse, and broken promises. Weaving together a vivid tapestry of her life, Patricia recounts her adventures. She reveals how she remained strong and steadfast despite enduring tragic events that would leave most of us bitter and faithless – including eight marriages and plenty of shattered hearts. Her story reminds us that we always have the choice to view the world with rose-colored glasses, trusting that even when those we trust fail us, love never does. With a warm and friendly tone that echoes a heartfelt conversation with a beloved relative, Patricia shows us that we all hold the power to take our misfortunes and transform them into positive life lessons that will help us unlock a future of flourishing. As a thoughtful and uplifting read for any woman who feels lost, unloved, or underappreciated, The Extraordinary Life of a Beverly Hills Bombshell is an illuminating book that stands as a testament to the unstoppable power of love. Are you ready to uncover how you can embrace the mystery and glory of love? Then you can just scroll up and grab your copy today.

See the Bible through a New Lens, from Beginning to End In Rediscovering Israel, you will experience the living God and His Word as never before! Bestselling author and professor Kristi McLelland invites you to explore the biblical narrative in the historical, cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts in which it was written. As you do so, you will experience Scripture as a timeless, transformational Story demonstrating God’s love and faithfulness string biblical pearls to encounter the Bible as one cohesive storyline rather than a book of stand-alone accounts celebrate the richness of Scripture while discovering unique cultural idioms and customs share in the joys, curiosities, and insights gained through Kristi’s adventures in Israel Whether you are preparing for pilgrimage to Israel or you desire to experience a fresh encounter with Scripture, Rediscovering Israel offers a welcome blend of biblical truth, faithful research, and personal reflections that will enrich your interactions with God’s Word.

Providing a unique analysis of current multidisciplinary research on the complex relationships between tourism and the imaginaries of tourist destinations, this book traces the links between tourism imaginaries and their religious (heaven) and political (utopia) antecedents. The substantive chapters are organised into three main thematic sections, the first explores the touristic production and consumption of place imaginaries, the second analyses the way places are practiced through imaginaries and the role imaginaries play in the tourist experience and the final section explores the way images and the media participate in the creation of tourism imaginaries.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas which would be great, if I wasn’t carrying the Quarterback’s baby! Sebastian Blake is my best friend’s little brother. He used to be the skinny kid who hid behind glasses and braces. Now, he’s all grown up, and one of the leading quarterbacks for the Giants. As a sports physician, it’s my job to make sure that Sebastian is in peak condition to play next season, but he’s had one injury after another and has fallen into depression. When I arrive at his door, he doesn’t know who I am, thinking his friends sent him a ‘surprise’ to cheer him up. And now, somehow, I’ve found myself doing home visits and getting on a plane with his team to head to Vegas. They say, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. That would be true if, after Vegas, I hadn’t found out that I was carrying his baby…

A pilgrim spirituality for Holy Land travel, Jerusalem Bound resources the Christian traveler with biblical, historical, and contemporary images of the pilgrim life. Integrating historical sources, on-the-ground experience, and the voices of global pilgrims, Jerusalem Bound presents a fresh approach to pilgrimage, explores pilgrim identity and the Holy Land experience, offers ideas for Holy Land travel, and encourages pilgrims to focus upon the Other as much as themselves. Unique among Holy Land resources, Jerusalem Bound discusses material that is seldom addressed on a Holy Land journey: the motives of Holy Land pilgrims, the history of the Christian Holy Land, understanding the holy sites, pilgrim practices, material objects, and the challenges of Holy Land pilgrimage. Emphasizing the incarnational nature of lived experience, the book encourages pilgrims to derive meaning in both the highs and lows of religious travel. Attentive to the transformational nature of pilgrimage, Jerusalem Bound is ultimately interested in Christian formation and the aftermath of the Holy Land journey.

"And they lived happily ever after." Only in fairy tales, you say. But there is life after the honeymoon-messy, challenging, happily-married life. That's the great promise of Catholic marriage, and if you're married or considering marriage the joy is there for you, too. Many Catholics today share the culture's unease-fear of divorce, the prevalence of cohabitation, the wounds of past relationships all conspire to make til-death-do-us-part seem like a risky proposition. But the authors of Catholic and Married all agree, marriage is the adventure of a lifetime. In these sometimes funny, tell-it-like-it-is chapters, this diverse group of men and women offer you their insights and advice on: Children - the gift that keeps on giving Marrying young - objections and object lessons Contraception - an honest discussion on a touchy subject Parenting skills - it's not rocket science (it just feels like it sometimes) And much more! These stories will encourage you to lean into love. Hold nothing back. And experience the Catholic marriage God intended for you.